Great Plains SPCA is looking for a home for a large number of pets, but one particular border collie is getting a lot of attention.

“I saw her the day she came in, and she could hardly even stand up (and it was) very hard for her to walk,” said Courtney Thomas, the CEO of Great Plains SPCA. “Even today when you look at her, you think, ‘That’s an obese dog,’”

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Layna is sweet and friendly, but she came to Great Plains SPCA at nearly triple her ideal weight. Layna should weigh about 50 pounds but tipped the scales at about 150.

“Her owner had to move into a treatment facility. She lived with them for about four years,” said Thomas. “They couldn’t afford regular dog food, so they were feeding her human food and it caused her to become extremely obese.”

She said Layna has been able to shed about 50 pounds since she arrived at the shelter.

“She still has about 50 pounds to go,” Thomas said.

Great Plains posted before-and-after photos of Layna. One was taken in December and one was taken Wednesday, after her weight loss.

She said Layna is a beautiful border collie, a breed that’s very loyal.

“They tend to be very active. Certainly in her situation, it’s been a little more difficult to be active, but I know that she is eager and excited to return to the level of activity that is common to the breed,” Thomas said.

Layna is still looking for a forever home and a family to help her through the process.

Great Plains SPCA has a special running through Wednesday. The public can adopt Layna for $40. For more information about Layna and other pets, visit the Great Plains SPCA website.